Table of Contents
Chapter 1 1
Chapter 2 2
Chapter 3 3
Chapter 4 5
Chapter 5 7
Chapter 6 9
Chapter 7 11
Chapter 8 13
Chapter 9 15
M
Chapter 10 17
Chapter 11 20
Chapter 12 22
EL
Chapter 13 25
Chapter 14 27
Chapter 15 29
AN
Chapter 16 32
Chapter 17 35
Chapter 18 38
Chapter 19 40
IE
Chapter 20 43
Chapter 21 46
Chapter 22 49
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Chapter 23 51
Chapter 24 55
Chapter 25 57
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Chapter 26 59
Chapter 27 62
Chapter 28 65
Chapter 29 69
Chapter 30 73
Chapter 31 76
Chapter 32 79
Chapter 33 81
Chapter 34 84
Chapter 35 86
Chapter 36 89
Chapter 37 92
,Chapter 38 94
Chapter 39 97
Chapter 40 99
Chapter 41 101
Chapter 42 103
Chapter 43 105
Chapter 44 108
Chapter 45 110
Chapter 46 112
Chapter 47 115
Chapter 48 117
Chapter 49 119
M
Chapter 50 121
Chapter 51 123
Chapter 52 125
EL
Chapter 53 127
Chapter 54 131
Chapter 55 133
AN
Chapter 56 135
Chapter 57 138
IE
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, 1
Chapter Review Questions
Chapter 1
1. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, what is the highest-paying field in all
industries?
Construction Workers
2. Name at least three green home certification programs. What is one of the fastest growing
positions within these organizations?
ENERGY STAR, NAHB, LEED for Homes, EarthCraft
M
3. What are the five primary types of construction discussed in this chapter?
Residential, Light Commercial, Industrial, Heavy Construction,
Precast Concrete and steel framed construction
EL
4. What type of structures do carpenters work on when employed in heavy construction?
Bridges, Dams, Highways, Tunnels
AN
5. What are some advantages of working for a union contractor?
Education, Training, Benefits
6. UBC and IBEW are acronyms for what organizations?
IE
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
??
7. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2008 what was the average wage of a
carpenter?
$ 18.72 per hour
??
8. What non-union organizations offer training and educational opportunities for
construction workers?
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
9. What percentage of drywall contractors operates their own small business?
18.8 %
10. Investigate and report the advantages of straw-bale construction techniques.
Efficiency, Sustainability, and Thermal Mass Properties
, 2
Chapter Two
1. What is the total board feet for 10 wall studs, each measuring 2″ × 4″ × 12′ wall studs?
length (in feet) × width (in inches) × thickness (in inches) divided by 12.
120 x 4 x = 80
2. What framing method came from early Europeans? Is this technique available and in use
today?
Timber Framing
3. What were the two major changes that brought on the conversion to balloon framing in
America?
Less board feet of material Easily adaptable to plumbing and electrical
M
4. How can materials conservation help with green home certifications?
Points awarded for detailed framing plans that eliminate waste
EL
5. Research and explain the basic principles of the 2030 challenge.
To reduce the carbon footprint of buildings and related construction practices
AN
6. How much energy is lost during transmission between the power plant and the home?
Two-thirds of the energy produced
IE
7. What major advantage did balloon framing offer the American settler when compared to
timber framing?
Only one “real” carpenter required with fewer workers, easier assembly, less board feet of
??
material
8. What is the most common method for covering a timber-framed roof?
??
Tongue and groove planks
9. When were I-joist floors, SIPs, and ICFs introduced to residential construction?
I-joists = 1970s, SIPs = 1960s, ICFs = 1900s
10. What alternative power sources are available to homeowners and communities with the
right conditions?
Solar and Wind
Chapter 1 1
Chapter 2 2
Chapter 3 3
Chapter 4 5
Chapter 5 7
Chapter 6 9
Chapter 7 11
Chapter 8 13
Chapter 9 15
M
Chapter 10 17
Chapter 11 20
Chapter 12 22
EL
Chapter 13 25
Chapter 14 27
Chapter 15 29
AN
Chapter 16 32
Chapter 17 35
Chapter 18 38
Chapter 19 40
IE
Chapter 20 43
Chapter 21 46
Chapter 22 49
??
Chapter 23 51
Chapter 24 55
Chapter 25 57
??
Chapter 26 59
Chapter 27 62
Chapter 28 65
Chapter 29 69
Chapter 30 73
Chapter 31 76
Chapter 32 79
Chapter 33 81
Chapter 34 84
Chapter 35 86
Chapter 36 89
Chapter 37 92
,Chapter 38 94
Chapter 39 97
Chapter 40 99
Chapter 41 101
Chapter 42 103
Chapter 43 105
Chapter 44 108
Chapter 45 110
Chapter 46 112
Chapter 47 115
Chapter 48 117
Chapter 49 119
M
Chapter 50 121
Chapter 51 123
Chapter 52 125
EL
Chapter 53 127
Chapter 54 131
Chapter 55 133
AN
Chapter 56 135
Chapter 57 138
IE
??
??
, 1
Chapter Review Questions
Chapter 1
1. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, what is the highest-paying field in all
industries?
Construction Workers
2. Name at least three green home certification programs. What is one of the fastest growing
positions within these organizations?
ENERGY STAR, NAHB, LEED for Homes, EarthCraft
M
3. What are the five primary types of construction discussed in this chapter?
Residential, Light Commercial, Industrial, Heavy Construction,
Precast Concrete and steel framed construction
EL
4. What type of structures do carpenters work on when employed in heavy construction?
Bridges, Dams, Highways, Tunnels
AN
5. What are some advantages of working for a union contractor?
Education, Training, Benefits
6. UBC and IBEW are acronyms for what organizations?
IE
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
??
7. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2008 what was the average wage of a
carpenter?
$ 18.72 per hour
??
8. What non-union organizations offer training and educational opportunities for
construction workers?
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
9. What percentage of drywall contractors operates their own small business?
18.8 %
10. Investigate and report the advantages of straw-bale construction techniques.
Efficiency, Sustainability, and Thermal Mass Properties
, 2
Chapter Two
1. What is the total board feet for 10 wall studs, each measuring 2″ × 4″ × 12′ wall studs?
length (in feet) × width (in inches) × thickness (in inches) divided by 12.
120 x 4 x = 80
2. What framing method came from early Europeans? Is this technique available and in use
today?
Timber Framing
3. What were the two major changes that brought on the conversion to balloon framing in
America?
Less board feet of material Easily adaptable to plumbing and electrical
M
4. How can materials conservation help with green home certifications?
Points awarded for detailed framing plans that eliminate waste
EL
5. Research and explain the basic principles of the 2030 challenge.
To reduce the carbon footprint of buildings and related construction practices
AN
6. How much energy is lost during transmission between the power plant and the home?
Two-thirds of the energy produced
IE
7. What major advantage did balloon framing offer the American settler when compared to
timber framing?
Only one “real” carpenter required with fewer workers, easier assembly, less board feet of
??
material
8. What is the most common method for covering a timber-framed roof?
??
Tongue and groove planks
9. When were I-joist floors, SIPs, and ICFs introduced to residential construction?
I-joists = 1970s, SIPs = 1960s, ICFs = 1900s
10. What alternative power sources are available to homeowners and communities with the
right conditions?
Solar and Wind
